This cute little piece of wood sounds so full of charme, but the best thing about Player II series in general is surely the fact that Fender finally came back to rosewood fretboards!
I actually liked pau ferro , do not know why it got such hatred, liked the sound-boutique builders have been using it for some time. I love rosewood too, glad to see it back.
I am truly wondering how this will stack up next to my Affinity PJ, which you can blend the picks with. I hope this isn't an early return, we will find out on Saturday when my Auqatone Blue one shows up.
Got a chance to play the whole lineup of basses and guitars at work today. Very very impressed with all of them. Still waiting on a full sized PJ that doesn't cost $1300, but I'm pretty happy with them all so far. Might jump on a red P and a burst Mustang.
Player series Jaguar bass is 34" with PJ layout. Plus, it's got the blend capabilities with the two volume knobs. I don't know if they'll bring those back for the Player II Series, though. I doubt they sold well, but I am only guessing.
I'm really curious to see how this new one compares to the American Performer, I compared the order version and much preferred the American in every way, also every time I try a MIM Fender the fret edges are SHARP so always have to think about adding the cost of having that taken care of to the total
Are the pickups different than the old pj bass? The website also says upgraded hardware, but visually it looks the same, and the hardware on my old pj is solid
I’m glad it’s got such a thick full sound. As a guitar player that transitioned to mainly bass, this is the most comfortable bass for me but never quite hit the spot tone wise. Probably doesn’t help that I play drop C 😂
Apples and oranges! The tone, feel and everything about the JMJ feels more “baked in” and vintage while everything for the Player II PJ Mustang is on the opposite spectrum where it feels and sounds modern in comparison. You get more versatility in tones with the PJ Mustang obviously, but the split single coil on JMJ is a lot like a P-Bass in terms of the surprising amount of versatility you’re able to achieve with your playing dynamics and one pickup. Of course if possible, definitely try before choosing but hopefully I was able to provide some sort of decent clarity! Thanks for watching, y’all!
Depends on the tone you’re looking for imo, there’s more versatility with the Mustang but the Stingray Short Scale still has some awesome -but different- tones itself too
@@thomaswallace7580 Which defeats the point of a short scale bass in the first place. If it is as big as a full scale bass and plays like a full scale bass, why not just get a full scale bass? For me, if I'm getting a short scale bass, it's because I want a small bass. Otherwise, I'm just going to get a P or J or Stingray or whatever. I just ordered one of these Player II Mustang basses, which will complement my P and J and give me something a little different in feel. As for the Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass... it's a great sounding bass. Looks nice. But when I tried it out, it just didn't feel like a short scale bass, which is what I'm after when I check out short scales. My favorites are Mustangs and the short scale Stingrays. I'd like to see a short scale Jaguar with the pickup configuration of the Squier Rascal Bass.
@@thomaswallace7580 My favorite short scale over the years has been the EBMM Short Scale Stingray. Problem with those is that they are super expensive.
Good demo. I would still only buy one of these if my hands were so small that I couldn't play the 34" scale versions of the P-Bass and J-Bass, both of which sound better. It sounds fuller than the Mustang Bass with its original pickup, true - though not as full as the full-size instruments - but it loses the unique character of the original Mustang. It's probably best thought of as its own thing: but what that thing is, isn't clear.
Agree! It looks cool and sounds good but it’s not a Mustang to me. A Mustang bass is simple by nature and that simplicity is what makes it work, like a shorter P Bass. it’s gotta have a string through body, one volume, one tone, no messing! I absolutely love mine.
Adobe Premiere Pro, don’t use it. I only use it because it’s what I’ve been using for almost a decade. I’d download DaVinci Resolve if I were you. There’s a free version that’s absolutely amazing for almost everything you’d need, I’m doing my best to try and slowly learn it more and more and eventually completely stop using Premiere Pro
@@patrickhunterThat’s the same one Glenn Fricker of Spectre Sound Studio uses. Heard great things about it. What can you do with the paid version that you can’t do with the free version?
I just see so many different basses and their tonal characteristics, and then plug in my EDC700 only to find that it can do all those tones and colors 🤣🤣🤣 motown to modern metal, all nailed with stock electronics
To me, a mustang bass is a short scale bass made to be affordable, mostly due to using ‘whatever parts left’ in the factory to make it. All in the name of getting younger folk/students to pick up to play and be within their budget. Now they’re putting “quality” parts in them and charging a fortune. Students simply can’t afford them. Even a top end Fender Mustang bass should only be marginally more expensive than the top end Squier basses
Shame a version of this isn't being offered in lefty, much less any bass this time around. Massive downgrade from the original line up. Fender just hates lefties 🤷♂
I’m beyond thankful that I, a lefty, grew up in a house with only right handed instruments, I never knew any different so I learned how to play right handed
@@patrickhunter me too, just grabbed a guitar that my sister left unused, so I just played it, never has it occured to me that there might be lefty guitars and basses.
That Mustang sounds absolutely monstrous, love it
DUUUUUUDE I eff'n love this video. The sounds you were getting out of this bass are absolutely top notch.
This cute little piece of wood sounds so full of charme, but the best thing about Player II series in general is surely the fact that Fender finally came back to rosewood fretboards!
ROLLED EDGES
Yeah, they gave a response to the challenge sent by Sire!
Yes. Never loved Pau Ferro
I actually liked pau ferro , do not know why it got such hatred, liked the sound-boutique builders have been using it for some time. I love rosewood too, glad to see it back.
@@donnix1192 big rosewood made the propaganda against pau ferro and they never recovered from the slander
Just brought one to get into the world of bass. Thanks for the review
Same
@ 1:59 is that Quarantine by At the drive-in? sounds fatter than a double wide trailer!
Such a great bass line, under rated track from ROC
Sounds great that riff, did you put a fuzz pedal on that first thing you played?
Respect to the At The Drive In riff.
Does anyone know if they fixed the issue with the toggle switch on these new models??🤔🤔
I am truly wondering how this will stack up next to my Affinity PJ, which you can blend the picks with. I hope this isn't an early return, we will find out on Saturday when my Auqatone Blue one shows up.
Awesome demo as always, Patrick 😎🤘🏻🎸 this bass sounds pretty cool and the red finish looks really nice
Can always put the tone knob where the switch is and use the other two for individual pickup volume
Best Mustang PJ I've heard to date. Gorgeous look and sound.
Absolutely love this colour! Thanks for the good review 👏
Just a reminder, The blue one is the prettiest looking bass on the market. And shorts scales are fantastic for airplanes.
Glad that some else is in love with the blue. I personally do not like a lot of the blue colors that Fender has come out with but that one is nice
Dude! That riff at 1:59!👍👍👍👍👍👍
At The Drive In! Truly were one of the best bands out there
Got a chance to play the whole lineup of basses and guitars at work today. Very very impressed with all of them. Still waiting on a full sized PJ that doesn't cost $1300, but I'm pretty happy with them all so far. Might jump on a red P and a burst Mustang.
Player series Jaguar bass is 34" with PJ layout. Plus, it's got the blend capabilities with the two volume knobs. I don't know if they'll bring those back for the Player II Series, though. I doubt they sold well, but I am only guessing.
Where can I get different colour pick guard for this
I hate where the pickup toggle is, it's awfully close to your leg when sitting and playing. How do you keep from accidently flipping it?
oh BABY
If you could have just this or the Sterling Stringray Short Scale which would be your choice as an only bass (for now)?
I've got both and a Reverend sentinel as well, my fav is sentinel,sting ray, mustang, all are gorgeous though, tone from the sentinel is mad
I'm really curious to see how this new one compares to the American Performer, I compared the order version and much preferred the American in every way, also every time I try a MIM Fender the fret edges are SHARP so always have to think about adding the cost of having that taken care of to the total
I had couple of Am. Standart and both had sharp edges)))
New ones have rolled edges.
Hey about the G&L short scale bass I heard it is killer . Can you do a review of that bass or there tribute series .
I had one and couldn't ever get it to sound right so I sold it. Never thought a pickup could be TOO hot.
I have one of those to home practice. Does everything.
It’s insane how fun this bass is, man!
Is it worth the extra money over the Gretcsh g2220? The Gretsch is just so damn affordable and puts out some amazing sounds
The Gretsch is still under-appreciated.
Damn I’m early this time, sup dude!
BUENOS DIAS!
This guy rocks 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Nice demo. Did you put long scale strings or did it come like that from the factory? That's a LOOOOT of winding 😂
Are the pickups different than the old pj bass? The website also says upgraded hardware, but visually it looks the same, and the hardware on my old pj is solid
They are alnico v and the old ones are just "vintage" pickups, so o guess this ones are hotter
That intro song sounds so familiar! What is it? I don't think I've ever heard a Mustang sound this fat before, this is great!
Robot Rock, Daft Punk
@@Skippymoogoose90 wow I never would have guessed. It sounds so different without the synth effects
Patrick, how does this compare to the JMJ Mustang short-scale Bass? ❤
That sounds DAMN good!
🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
@@patrickhunter even the bridge solo’d sounds fat and full. That NEVER happens! 😂
I’m glad it’s got such a thick full sound. As a guitar player that transitioned to mainly bass, this is the most comfortable bass for me but never quite hit the spot tone wise. Probably doesn’t help that I play drop C 😂
Nice demo! How does this bass compare to the JMJ Mustang in tone and feel? Thanks!
Joining the question! Wondering which one to get
Apples and oranges!
The tone, feel and everything about the JMJ feels more “baked in” and vintage while everything for the Player II PJ Mustang is on the opposite spectrum where it feels and sounds modern in comparison.
You get more versatility in tones with the PJ Mustang obviously, but the split single coil on JMJ is a lot like a P-Bass in terms of the surprising amount of versatility you’re able to achieve with your playing dynamics and one pickup.
Of course if possible, definitely try before choosing but hopefully I was able to provide some sort of decent clarity! Thanks for watching, y’all!
Hows the comparision with JMJ ? ;)
beautiful playing. What are the songs?
Cool bass. Anyone here prefer the previous version of this pj bass?
God I wish they made lefties. Not just of this, but of Mustangs/Mustang basses in general
This or the new sterling musicman short scale?
Depends on the tone you’re looking for imo, there’s more versatility with the Mustang but the Stingray Short Scale still has some awesome -but different- tones itself too
Sounds better than mine 😆
Ask fender to send over a squier paranormal rascal bass next! The king of short scale basses 👑
Unfortunately, they are as big as and play as a long scale bass...
@@christocr big bass = big tone 😉
@@thomaswallace7580 Which defeats the point of a short scale bass in the first place. If it is as big as a full scale bass and plays like a full scale bass, why not just get a full scale bass? For me, if I'm getting a short scale bass, it's because I want a small bass. Otherwise, I'm just going to get a P or J or Stingray or whatever. I just ordered one of these Player II Mustang basses, which will complement my P and J and give me something a little different in feel. As for the Squier Paranormal Rascal Bass... it's a great sounding bass. Looks nice. But when I tried it out, it just didn't feel like a short scale bass, which is what I'm after when I check out short scales. My favorites are Mustangs and the short scale Stingrays. I'd like to see a short scale Jaguar with the pickup configuration of the Squier Rascal Bass.
@@christocr I ain’t reading all that. Once more for those in the back though, squier rascal is the king of short scale basses 👑
@@thomaswallace7580 My favorite short scale over the years has been the EBMM Short Scale Stingray. Problem with those is that they are super expensive.
Sounds nice ...always had a fancy for a short scale, never had the spare cash =¬)
I know it's short scale, but it looks a regular guitar in your hands.
Good demo. I would still only buy one of these if my hands were so small that I couldn't play the 34" scale versions of the P-Bass and J-Bass, both of which sound better. It sounds fuller than the Mustang Bass with its original pickup, true - though not as full as the full-size instruments - but it loses the unique character of the original Mustang. It's probably best thought of as its own thing: but what that thing is, isn't clear.
Agree! It looks cool and sounds good but it’s not a Mustang to me. A Mustang bass is simple by nature and that simplicity is what makes it work, like a shorter P Bass. it’s gotta have a string through body, one volume, one tone, no messing! I absolutely love mine.
What video editor do you use?
Adobe Premiere Pro, don’t use it. I only use it because it’s what I’ve been using for almost a decade.
I’d download DaVinci Resolve if I were you. There’s a free version that’s absolutely amazing for almost everything you’d need, I’m doing my best to try and slowly learn it more and more and eventually completely stop using Premiere Pro
@@patrickhunterThat’s the same one Glenn Fricker of Spectre Sound Studio uses. Heard great things about it. What can you do with the paid version that you can’t do with the free version?
I want one now😂
Yikes. That was F A T. I gained 10lbs just watching this. I would like to hear tapewounds or flatwounds on that little beast.
ATDI nice
ATDI forever🤙
Gotta start showing what you’re doing for these tones lol
Ufff I need it! 😂😂😂😂
damnit….
mmmmmm Bass~~
I have to disagree with your pick up selector comment
I’m the complete opposite
I wish more basses came with those instead of blend knobs 😅😂
I just see so many different basses and their tonal characteristics, and then plug in my EDC700 only to find that it can do all those tones and colors 🤣🤣🤣 motown to modern metal, all nailed with stock electronics
To me, a mustang bass is a short scale bass made to be affordable, mostly due to using ‘whatever parts left’ in the factory to make it.
All in the name of getting younger folk/students to pick up to play and be within their budget.
Now they’re putting “quality” parts in them and charging a fortune. Students simply can’t afford them.
Even a top end Fender Mustang bass should only be marginally more expensive than the top end Squier basses
The gloss is too much. Hate it
Shame a version of this isn't being offered in lefty, much less any bass this time around. Massive downgrade from the original line up. Fender just hates lefties 🤷♂
This is why I just learned how to play right handed. Left hand does all the smart stuff anyway.
I’m beyond thankful that I, a lefty, grew up in a house with only right handed instruments, I never knew any different so I learned how to play right handed
It does suck that they offer quite a bit of lefty versions of PSII guitars but zilch for basses
@@patrickhunter me too, just grabbed a guitar that my sister left unused, so I just played it, never has it occured to me that there might be lefty guitars and basses.
Fender doesn't hate lefties, it's just a simple matter of economics. I'm glad I learned to play right handed.